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��eign policy. To make the victory complete, the ratifica tion had been twice unanimous. How different from the reception of the Louisiana treaty! No constitutional objections! No obstructions! No threats of disunion! This unanimity was a fitting sequel to the recent presi dential election. Monroe had been elected without op position. Even those who had so long and so vehemently opposed and obstructed the policy of expansion, now united with the general voice in applauding the twenty years of public administration which has never been sur passed for wisdom, virtue and patriotism. The table here given shows the electoral vote of 1820: